Daimon Blades vs DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

• Perspective: First-Person
• Multiplayer: 4-Player Online Co-op
• Setting: Dark Fantasy (E.Y.E. Prequel)
• Platforms: PC (Steam)
• Early Access Release: 2025-09-03
• Unique Feature: A unique classless progression system centered on 'living' Daimon-infused weapons that evolve mid-run, combined with fast-paced, first-person melee combat.

• Co-op Teammates: In the game's 4-player co-op mode, other players act as your companions. Teamwork and combining the unique abilities of different Daimon weapons are key to success in high-difficulty expeditions.
  Human (Player)

• Daimon Weapons: The primary reward for defeating bosses and completing expeditions. Each one represents a new potential character build.
• Crafting Resources: Gathered during expeditions and used in the main hub to forge new weapons, armor, and other items.

• Dark Fantasy
• First-Person Melee
• Hack and Slash
• Roguelite
• Co-op
• Demonic
• Action RPG

• Three Kingdoms
• Heroism
• Alternate History
• Strategy
• Loyalty
• Diplomacy

• Armor Sets: Players can craft and equip different sets of armor that provide defensive stats and passive bonuses. A player's visual appearance is also tied to one of three starting factions (Culter Dei, Jian Shang Di, Saif al-Haq).

The game features a classless progression system where a player's abilities are defined by their equipped gear. The core system revolves around 'Daimon-infused' weapons, which are living artifacts that can 'ascend' during a run by feeding on the blood of slain enemies to unlock new abilities. Players can also equip armor and use 'Alchemy powers' for active and passive skills.

The protagonist features a comprehensive Skill Tree and Weapon Proficiency system. Nine weapon types (including Guandao and Pudao) can be mastered. Points earned in combat are spent on arts and skill panels. Resources like Pyroxene and Gold are used for crafting gems and purchasing equipment.

Players traverse a 'living diorama' representation of ancient China. The map includes major cities, regional provinces, and the Shui Jing Retreat. Exploration is balanced between linear historical battles and free-roam activities like skirmishes and visits to towns for supplies.

• The Warrior Monk: Playable Character
  A member of the Secreta order, sworn to defend the world from demonic threats. The player's abilities are determined entirely by their equipped Daimon weapon and gear.
• The Hermit: Antagonist
  The player's former Mentor and a powerful member of the Secreta who betrayed the order for forbidden power.

• Expeditions
  The main gameplay mode. Players launch an expedition into a procedurally generated level to fight through hordes of demons, defeat a powerful boss, and extract with loot and resources before their 'Corruption' meter fills.
• Story Mode
  A campaign-focused mode where expeditions are structured to advance the main narrative of hunting down 'The Hermit'.
• Free Exploration Mode
  An endless-style mode where teams venture as deep as possible into the Daimon realm with a limited number of lives to see how long they can survive.

The game will be in Early Access for approximately one year, during which the developers will regularly add new game modes, enemies, bosses, biomes, weapons, and abilities based on community feedback. The studio has stated a preference for future paid DLC expansions over microtransactions.

• Q: What is Daimon Blades?
  A: Daimon Blades is a first-person, cooperative action RPG with roguelite elements. It blends the fast-paced melee combat of a slasher with the loot and progression of an ARPG like Diablo.
• Q: Is it a sequel to E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy?
  A: No, it is a dark fantasy prequel set 2,000 years before the events of E.Y.E., exploring the origins of the Secreta order.
• Q: How does the weapon system work?
  A: The game features a unique system where weapons are 'living' artifacts inhabited by a 'daimon'. Each weapon has its own unique abilities and can be powered up mid-run by killing enemies, making the loot chase central to the experience.
• Q: Is it playable solo?
  A: Yes, the game can be played entirely as a single-player, offline experience, but it is designed with four-player online co-op in mind.

• Q: Is there a Nintendo Switch 2 version?
  A: Yes, it releases on January 22, 2026, targeting a stable 30FPS with the Visions of Four Heroes DLC included.
• Q: Does the game have branching endings?
  A: Yes, depending on whether you side with Cao Cao, Liu Bei, or the Sun family, you can reach different historical or 'favorable' outcomes.

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS from the game's Steam page. These specifications are for the Early Access launch.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary based on the specific model's cooling and TGP. As a fast-paced co-op slasher, maintaining a high and stable framerate is crucial for the best gameplay experience.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle high framerates during intense, effects-heavy combat.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and horde-based encounters will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the large number of enemy AI and physics in co-op sessions.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a fast-paced FPS.
• Game Name: Daimon Blades

• Official PC system requirements. To render up to 10,000 soldiers on screen simultaneously, a modern multi-core CPU and SSD are highly recommended. Ultra-wide monitors and high refresh rates (up to 240FPS) are supported.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance varies by TGP. Mid-range gaming laptops (RTX 3060 Mobile / 4060 Mobile) are recommended for a stable 1080p/60FPS experience on High settings.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Moderate to High TGP is beneficial for maintaining frame stability during 'Grand Tactics' group assaults.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The Katana Engine is CPU-intensive; ensure adequate cooling to prevent thermal throttling during large-scale battles.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A high-performance mobile CPU (i7/Ryzen 7) is vital for managing the complex AI of thousands of individual soldiers.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Recommended to ensure maximum frame output during the most chaotic '1 vs. 1,000' sequences.
• Game Name: DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle high framerates during intense, effects-heavy combat.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and horde-based encounters will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the large number of enemy AI and physics in co-op sessions.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a fast-paced FPS.

• G P U T G P: Moderate to High TGP is beneficial for maintaining frame stability during 'Grand Tactics' group assaults.
• Cooling Thermals: The Katana Engine is CPU-intensive; ensure adequate cooling to prevent thermal throttling during large-scale battles.
• C P U Power Limits: A high-performance mobile CPU (i7/Ryzen 7) is vital for managing the complex AI of thousands of individual soldiers.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Recommended to ensure maximum frame output during the most chaotic '1 vs. 1,000' sequences.